Posted by Jeff BruneauI think Vik Muniz’s ability to use diamonds to shape a portrait is a pretty intriguing concept. My parents were always watching old movies on TV when I was growing so I recognized this one as the star, Bette Davis. It’s interesting because when I find myself looking at it, Muniz does such a fine job that I forget they are diamonds. Even in the hair, where it is not all filled in with diamonds, it still does not strike me as being strange. Although, how he uses the diamonds for the face and for the hair are definitely contrasting techniques. His ability to know where to put the diamonds to give it the correct shading is remarkable.
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